BUSINESS CAPABILITY - Production Planning and Scheduling

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Description	EN: Develops schedules and plans to optimize production efficiency, resource utilization, and meet demand forecasts. This capability orchestrates the sequencing of manufacturing activities, aligning production timelines with market needs and operational capacities. It integrates data from demand forecasts and inventory levels to facilitate proactive decision-making, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effective production processes. FR: Développe des calendriers et des plans pour optimiser l'efficacité de production, l'utilisation des ressources, et répondre aux prévisions de demande. Cette capacité orchestre la séquence des activités de fabrication, en alignant les délais de production avec les besoins du marché et les capacités opérationnelles. Elle intègre les données des prévisions de demande et des niveaux de stock pour faciliter la prise de décision proactive, assurant une livraison en temps opportun et des processus de production rentables.
Name (FR)	Planification et ordonnancement de la production
Classifying categories	Production
Parent Maps	Production & Exploitation Services (from:   Enterprise Operations)
Packaging Library	Enterprise Operations

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•    Production Planning and Scheduling

  Develops schedules and plans to optimize production efficiency, resource utilization, and meet demand forecasts. This capability orchestrates the sequencing of manufacturing activities, aligning production timelines with market needs and operational capacities. It integrates data from demand forecasts and inventory levels to facilitate proactive decision-making, ensuring timely delivery and cost-effective production processes.

  •    Capacity Planning

    Assesses and plans production capacity to align with demand forecasts, ensuring optimal utilization of resources such as equipment and labor. This capability integrates data-driven analysis and forecasting techniques to anticipate production needs accurately. It enables proactive adjustments to production schedules and resource allocation, supporting efficient operations and timely delivery of products.

  •    Job Sequencing

    Determines the optimal order for production tasks to streamline workflows, reduce lead times, and minimize setup costs. By prioritizing tasks based on resource availability and production needs, this capability aims to maximize productivity while ensuring that critical tasks are completed on time and within budget.
    

  •    Load Balancing

    Distributes production tasks effectively across available work centers and shifts, ensuring an even workload. By monitoring work center performance and adjusting task assignments, load balancing helps to avoid bottlenecks, optimize machine utilization, and maintain continuous operations without delays or capacity overload.

  •    Production Scheduling

    Develops a detailed and realistic production schedule that aligns with demand forecasts, raw material availability, and manufacturing capacity. This ensures that the production plan can meet customer demand while optimizing the use of resources and minimizing delays, backlogs, and excess inventory.

  •    Resource Allocation and Monitoring

    Assigns and monitors necessary resources, including personnel, machinery, and materials, for production tasks. This capability ensures that resources are available when needed, tracked for efficient use, and can be adjusted as needed to optimize performance, prevent delays, and meet production targets without overburdening staff or equipment.
    

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